Manchester’s much anticipated new arts and cultural venue, Aviva Studios, officially opened in style last night with the world premiere of Free Your Mind, a jaw-dropping immersive piece of performance theatre, based on the 1999 sci-fi classic, The Matrix.

Featuring 50 professional dancers, as well as a world class creative team, this bold and brilliant reimagining takes place throughout the purpose built facility with performances beginning fromthe moment you walk through the venues expansive doors.

Director Danny Boyle, teamed with choreographer Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy, composer Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante and writer Sabrina Mahfouz have created something truly unique and utterly breathtaking. The addition of Es Devlin’s jaw-dropping set design really takes this already inspiring piece to the next level, the likes of which I’ve never seen before.

This vivid spectacle will well and truly ensure Aviva Studios, the permanent home of Factory International is firmly placed on the cultural map.